Vehicle-lock



`F. A. ARNULD.

VEHICLE Lock.

APPLICATION FILED MAYS, 1919. l

Patented Bee. 2, M9.

San.

ST@ PATENT Fllill.

FREDEICK A. ARNOLD, 0F SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.

VEHICLE-LOCK.

Original application led March 26, 1919, Serial No.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 2, 1919. 285,187. Divided and this application filed May 5,

i p 1919. Serial No. 294,748.

To all whom z't may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK A. ARNOLD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Diego, in the county of San Diego and State of California, have invented a certain new and useful Vehicle-Lock, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to a device to be secured around the rim and tire of the wheel of a vehicle to prevent the moving of a vehicle without attracting attention, and tbeing a division of my application for vehicle lock, -filed March" 26, 1919, Serial Number 285,187 and the objects of my invention are: first, to provide a means of producing an audible sound if an attempt is made to 0perate the vehicle with the device in position thereon; second, to provide a device of this class the hinge portion of which is so constructed that the pin may be removed and still the two parts -could 'not be separated without openino the lock-side; third, to rovide a device of this class in which the pivot member is secured in such a way that it is difficult to remove the same; fourth, to provide a device of this class with new and novel lock connecting means and fifth, to

`provide a device of this class which is simple and economical of construction, durable,- easy to operate, easy for the owner to install and remove, and which will not readily deteriorate or get out of order and very eflicient in its action.

With these and other objects in view as will appear-hereinafter, my invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts will be hereinafter dein the appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the characters of reference-thereon which form a art of this application, in which:

igure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through the middle thereof showing portions in elevation to facilitate the illustra-- tion; Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of a fragmentary portion of a vehicle wheel showing my device mounted thereon in elevation 1n position ready for use; Fig. 3 is a sectional view through 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a sectional view through 4 4' of Fig. 1; and Fig. 5 is a sectional view through 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts and portions throughout the several views of the drawings.

The main member 1, swinging member 2, pin 3, and lock portion l constitute the principal parts and portions of my vehicle locking device.

The main member l consists of a metallic portion adapted to fit around the inflated ire and rim of the vehicle and extends past the middle thereof. It is provided with lugs l, 1b and 1. The lug 1 is positioned so that it is in the middle of the outer surface of the tire when properly positioned as shown in Figs. 1' and 2 of the drawings. It is provided with a plurality of recesses 1d and le in one side thereof as shown best in Figs. `1 and 3 of the drawings, adapted to provide an interlocking hinge member, in the member 1.' The lugs 1b and 1c are distributed on the outer surface of the member l to provide equal division between the lug 1@L and the lock end. The lug 1b is a solid lug speed. The member 2 is hinged to the member l on the pin 3 which is a countersunk bolt threaded on one end adapted to screw into the lug member 1 to prevent the drifting of said pin and it is also provided with a lug 3a extending on one side which is adapted to facilitate the turning of said bolt and to bend down into a notch in the member l to prevent the turning of the member on the pin 3 after it is positioned. This member 2 is provided with a double extended hinge portion 2l1 which is adapted to extend into the recesses 1" and to prevent the removal of the member 2 from the member l in case the pin 3 is removed and the lock still in position. This member 2 is provided with lugs 2b and 2c conforming to the lugs 1b and 1c of the member 1 and in similar relative position thereto on the opposite side of the tire when in position for use. The .two members 1 and 2 are provided with extended portions 1g and 2d which extend over the rim of the wheel, the member 1g being provided with a recess portion 1h provided with inwardly extended lugs l' as shown best in tion 2f which is ttor the purpose oi' reiniorca lng the portieri 2d around thelock member ib and prevent cnttini;` the member fr with :t chisel. nttei'iipted.

Though i have shown end described 'e perticuler eonstrnction7 con'ibinntion und errnngement ot parts end portions I do not 'wish to be limited to this particular com struction, Combination and arrangement, but desire to inchide in the purview .ot my invention the Construction, combination and erimigement substantially es setit'orth in the appended claims.

lt is obvious that with this construction there is provided e device 'for iocking vehicles which will attract :ittention iii the vehicle is moved without retrieving the lock. That there is provided means ifor melting an audible sound it it is attempted to drive the vehicle with the device imposition on the wheel and rim. That the hinge portion of the device is provided with en interlocking' projecting portion which will prevent the separating ot the members l end 2 et the hin e while the device is looked b f' removiiw l D the hinge pin. Thot the device es a, whole is simple, economical of construction, dureble end very efiicient.

Hoving thus described my invention what l claim es new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: l

1. in e -device ofthe class described, e pair of members adapted to fit around a tire and rim hinged together, each provided with :t plurality 'of outwardly extending lug members, ineens seid members 'together and a. Whistle means in connection with :t portion of seid lugs for producing an audible sound With the moving of seid device through the air.

:2. in e device 'of the class described, a ptir of members hinged together and adepted to it laround e tire andrim, an extended lug member thereon, means 'for locking the free ends of seid members together and a whistle means in connection With seid el@ tended lng` member for ze for looking the free ends of l In testimony whereof, i have hereunto set my' hand et San Diego, Californie, this 24th day of April, 19l9.

FREDER'CK A. ARNOLD. 

